Blankenburg signed a one-year, $1.4 million contract with Toronto on Sunday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.
Blankenburg attended training camp with the Maple Leafs on a professional tryout agreement. He impressed enough to earn a standard contract for the 2026-27 season. Blankenburg registered 16 assists, 24 points, 72 shots on net, 59 blocked shots and 55 hits in 61 regular-season appearances with Nashville and Colorado in 2025-26.